British High CommissionSingapore

We maintain and develop relations between the UK and Singapore. The British High Commission in Singapore provides services to British nationals living in and visiting Singapore.

We encourage Singapore to look to the UK as a global partner of choice in trade, investment, science and research, and we help Singapore on low-carbon economic development. Every year, we help about 100 UK companies gain a foothold in Singapore. We also work with Singapore to protect the national security of both countries, including through holding joint military exercises under the Five Power Defence Arrangements.

Urgent assistance

If you’re in Singapore and you need urgent help (for example, you’ve been attacked, arrested or someone has died), call (65) 6424 4200. If you’re in the UK and worried about a British national in Singapore, call 020 7008 1500.

Other consular services

Notarial and documentary services

For legal reasons, we’re unable to carry out notarial acts in Commonwealth countries. This includes certifying documents as true copies of originals, administering oaths or taking affidavits. For these or other notarial acts, you should contact a local notary. A list is available on the Singapore Academy of Law website.

Documents originating in the United Kingdom

The British High Commission in Singapore will not be able to legalise/notarise or otherwise endorse documents issued in the UK, including British passports, marriage certificates, birth certificates, educational certificates, divorce certificates, power of attorney, contracts, etc.

A standard letter is available to confirm we do not offer these services in Singapore.

Documents originating in Singapore

Documents originating in Singapore do not have to be legalised by the Consular Division at the Singapore Ministry of Foreign Affairs before they can be accepted in the UK.